50 Years Ago in Hockey: The Coaches – Toe Blake
He’s back. After guiding the Montreal Canadiens to their sixth Stanley Cup under his tutelage last spring, the club’s first since 1960, rumours were rampant over the summer that coach Hector…
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50 Years Ago in Hockey: The Coaches – Sid Abel
Sid Abel, or “Old Bootnose” as he is known to his National Hockey League contemporaries, is one of two men who hold the dual role of general manager and coach…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Training Camp Notes – Crozier a Lightweight
News and notes from around National Hockey League training camps. Crozier’s Illness Makes Him a Lightweight Roger Crozier, the slightly built Detroit Red Wings goaltender whose spectacular rookie season…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: The Coaches – Billy Reay
The second in our series of NHL coach profiles takes a look at Billy Reay, the man behind the bench of the Chicago Black Hawks. The 47-year-old Winnipeg native took…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: September News & Notes
Some hockey news and notes from early September with training camps getting set to open. Leaf Season Ticket Holders Upset Dick Beddoes of the Toronto Globe and Mail reports that…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: The Coaches – Milt Schmidt
(Author’s note: Milt Schmidt, now 97 years old, is the oldest living NHL player. He is truly a treasure, and is one of the most beloved Bruins of all time.)…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Back for Another Season!
With Labour Day having come and gone and NHL training camps just around the corner, our daily glimpses into hockey’s glorious past are about to begin in earnest once again.…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Vancouver Edges Closer to NHL Team
Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson has given a huge boost to the city of Vancouver’s hopes of obtaining a National Hockey League franchise. Mr. Pearson announced that he has pledged…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Invite 79 to Camp
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that they have invited 79 players to this year’s training camp. Players have been instructed to report on September 16 to the club’s training…